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Longworth Style Chuck

Longworth Style Lathe Chucks are the perfect solution for finishing plates, platters, bowl bottoms and more. The chuck has a unique self centering mechanism that automatically adjust to the size of your project and is easy to secure. A 2-1/4" chuck adaptor is mounted to the back of the Longworth Style Chuck which mounts to a lathe using a 4 jaw standard chuck (#2 or 50mm). This allows you to mount and remove the Longworth Style Chuck quickly and easily. Your project is secured by rubber gripping buttons that provide pliable firm gripping power when tightened. The chuck is made from 1/4" phenol ic plates that give you years of service and performance.
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Longworth Style Chuck

Longworth Style Lathe Chucks are the perfect solution for finishing plates, platters, bowl bottoms and more. The chuck has a unique self centering mechanism that automatically adjust to the size of your project and is easy to secure.

Longworth Style Chuck Features:

• Phenolic Plate for easy chuck rotation
• Gripper Buttons self center as chuck is rotated
• Grips Project - Once secure, your project is ready to be finished

Compression or Expansion mode:

	Outside Compression Mode		Inside Compression Mode
Size	Min.	Max.	Min.	Max.
10"	4-1/2"	8"	5-3/4"	9-1/2"
12"	4-1/2"	10"	5-3/4"	11-1/2"
16"	4-1/2"	14"	5-3/4"	15-1/2"

Minimal Setup Time

A 2-1/4" chuck adaptor is mounted to the back of the Longworth Style Chuck which mounts to a lathe using a 4 jaw standard chuck (#2 or 50mm). This allows you to mount and remove the Longworth Style Chuck quickly and easily. Your project is secured by rubber gripping buttons that provide pliable firm gripping power when tightened. The chuck is made from 1/4" phenolic plates that give you years of service and performance.

1/4" Thick Phenolic Plates

The chuck is made from 1/4" phenolic plates that give you years of service and performance.

Unique Self Centering Mechanism

The Longworth Style Chuck grips your project by simply rotating the phenolic plates. This moves the gripper buttons in or out to the exact position you need. The chuck can grip your project from the outside (outside compression mode) or the inside (inside expansion mode). Once the gripper buttons are firmly up against your project, secure them by tightening the wing nuts.

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Features:

• Phenolic Plate for easy chuck rotation
• Gripper Buttons self center as chuck is rotated
• Grips Project - Once secure, your project is ready to be finished